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Google Search adds AI Overviews with follow‑up questions, says VP Robby Stein
Google is nudging its search experience toward a conversational layer. The company rolled out AI‑generated Overviews that summarize a query in a few sentences, then lets users drill deeper by typing follow‑up questions. In a demo posted last year, Stein showed how a user can simply scroll down and start a new line of inquiry without leaving the page.
The feature aims to bridge the gap between a brief answer and a more detailed dialogue, something many users have asked for as search results become richer. While the interface looks straightforward, the underlying shift hints at how Google plans to blend traditional ranking with generative models. Overviews are getting an upgrade, and the rollout suggests the tech is ready for broader testing.
The headline makes clear what’s new: Google Search adds AI Overviews with follow‑up questions, says VP Robby Stein. The original title framed it as letting users ask AI Overviews follow‑up questions. Placed in the LLMs & Generative AI category, the feature follows a broader trend of embedding large language models directly into search interfaces.
As the vice president of product puts it,
"A quick snapshot when you need it, and deeper conversation when you want it," says Google Search vice president of product Robby Stein. Switching between the two features looks incredibly easy -- just scroll and type -- going by a test video Stein shared last year. Overviews are getting an upgrade too, with Gemini 3 now the default model powering the AI-generated summaries globally, Stein says.
The model, which wowed observers when it launched last year, means Overview answers will be "best-in-class," Stein says. Users have had mixed results with previous models. The upgrades come as part of a broader seismic shift at Google as the company seems to be transitioning away from Search and pushes AI interactions above links.
Google did not immediately respond to The Verge's request for comment on when it plans to do away with Search entirely.
Is a chatbot now the default way to browse? Google’s latest update suggests it might be. By embedding Gemini 3 into AI Overviews, the search engine lets users scroll, type and then pose follow‑up questions without leaving the page, a shift that blurs the line between traditional results and conversational AI.
Robby Stein frames the change as “a quick snapshot when you need it, and deeper conversation when you want it,” and a test video shows the transition between a brief overview and a longer dialogue as almost seamless. Yet the rollout leaves several questions unanswered. Will users still rely on link lists for detailed research, or will the AI summaries become the primary source of information?
The announcement notes the aim of answering “whatever’s on your mind,” but it does not clarify how accuracy or source transparency will be maintained in the new flow. As the feature rolls out, its impact on search habits remains uncertain, and only real‑world usage will reveal whether the convenience outweighs the need for deeper, verifiable content.
Further Reading
- Google now lets users jump from AI Overviews into AI Mode conversations - TechCrunch
- Google AI Overviews get Gemini 3 upgrade, AI Mode transition - 9to5Google
- Google AI Overviews Now Powered By Gemini 3 - Search Engine Journal
- Google is blurring the line between search and chatbot - Business Insider
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